Ensuring safe food remains an important public health priority for our nation. An
estimated 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths are
attributable to foodborne illness in the United States each year. For some consumers,
foodborne illness results only in mild, temporary discomfort or lost time from work or
other daily activity. For others, especially pre-school age children, older adults, and
those with impaired immune systems, foodborne illness may have serious or long-term
consequences, and most seriously, may be life threatening. The risk of foodborne
illness is of increasing concern due to changes in the global market, aging of our
population, increasing numbers of immunocompromised and immunosuppressed
individuals, changes in consumer eating habits, and changes in food production practices.

The New Mexico Environment Department inspects all public swimming pools and spas, including those at apartment complexes, home owners associations, motels/hotels, health clubs, condominiums, municipalities, bed and breakfasts, RV parks, colleges and universities, organizational camps, and others.
Residential housing or lodging facilities having five or less units are not considered pools or spas, according to regulations.
An annual operating permit is required for each swimming pool and spa. The operating permit will be issued only after a satisfactory inspection of the pool and/or spa and receipt of all fees.

It is the county’s policy to prohibit unnecessary, excessive and annoying noises from all sources subject to its police power. At certain levels, noises are detrimental to the health and welfare of citizens.

Whenever it appears to the environmental health authority that a violation of this division exists, the county will file a complaint stating the charges and specifying a reasonable amount of time for correction. If after the stated period of time, the environmental health authority finds that such condition has not been abated, the person in control shall be deemed to be in violation.